re_alignment | [Video/action for those in the medbay] The medbay, Solus's temple

[This fine day you all are graced with the view of the medbay. But the view is not as interesting as the sounds you can hear. There’s…a lot of screaming.

A small droid passes by in front of the camera, clearly running away from the odd pair of naked humans freaking up out and yelling at each other. In all honestly, the woman is the one doing most of the yelling, as well as holding the man by the upper arms and shaking him.]

I-I don’t know-

What do you mean you DON’T KNOW!? Look at us! My body, my precious frame ruined! I’ve been in the medbay since all this started and the only one who left and came back was YOU. If this madness is caused by some sort of disease then you brought it here! You better find a way to fix this quickly Fracas or I swear to Primus…

[She raises a hand in anger, just to notice that she has no longer claws but red painted fingernails. Perfectly manicured maybe but not as long as his usual pointy fingers.] I can’t even turn my arm into the buzzsaw!

[The man lets out a slightly reedy yelp, bringing one suddenly-freed hand up to defend his head.] … Thank PRIMUS for small favors! How can I fix it, Knock Out?! I don’t even know what caused it, but maybe if you stopped SHAKING ME I could figure it out!

[He pauses, suddenly looking at his hands.] What am I supposed to do with all these extra fingers?! … Wait. [He brings his hand down to touch his face cautiously.] Oooh no no no no no no no…!

[Meanwhile, McCoy is just heading into work, ready to start another fun day on this alien planet he's stranded on-- When his wide eyes fall on the very human Knock Out and Fracas. Who are both very naked. He stands there a moment, looking both horrified and confused, before his cheeks turn red.]

Good God! Who the Hell are you people!? [He waves a hand at Knock Out and Fracas] And where the Hell are your clothes!?

((OOC: Fracas is in purple, MCCoy is blue and Knock Out is in red. All of Fracas’s responses will be from expendablemechanic. Feel free to reply to them here or come to the medbay )

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[Would you rather have her yank your head? She could.]

And no one really cared about you when it happened, I take it?

[It doesn't come to a surprise to Knock Out. Vehicons were known to be cannon fodder, expendable individuals. Knock Out remembers how Breakdown used to treat them quite fairly, all things considered.]

Stupids. You can't win a war if your soldiers's health and skills are not 100% perfect. It's too late to fix it, though. [If Knock Out sounds apologetic it's probably that you imagined it in your just-turned-human state. Just that, really.]

[No no, this is quite all right.]

I'm a Vehicon. No one cares what happens to us. Not anymore.

[He'd heard that Breakdown had been kind to others like him, to a point. Until that whole thing with Airachnid. Other than that, though, Fracas never met anyone that cared about Vehicons before coming here.]

I know. I never expected it to be fixed. I just... I didn't want any of the others getting hurt on account of my blind spot, and Autobots usually don't pay attention to the ones doing repairs to the ship. [It was the best route he could think of to go. It kept him - and everybody else - out of trouble. And if he hears any sort of apologetic tone to that... he'd definitely be crazy.
Or still panicking and hearing sympathy because he needs it. That's probably it.]

[Good then.]

We are Decepticons. No one cares what happens to anybody. [She had someone who cared though, time ago.]

You did the smart thing. Screwing up on the field would have gotten you killed. [Either by an Autobot, or by another Decepticon. Patience for failure was no something Megatron had in spades, Knock Out knew that too well.]

The next time something like this happen, come to me. [But don't you dare to say anything to anybody.]

That's not always true. [He knows Knock Out used to have that. And some Vehicons still form connections with each other, as ill-advised as that is.]

Keh. There weren't many people that would miss me. Nobody even knew I existed. [That was how Vehicons worked, after all. One of them was killed, no one cared; they'd be replaced quickly. They were just bodies.]

All right. Uhm, thank you sir. [As if he'd say something like that to anyone.]

Are you sure about that? [because it was like that for KO when they left his world and appeared here. Not like she wants to show that it bothered her.]

That's why you all look the same, it's hard to notice when one of you is gone. [If they ever get back to their world, KO is totally repainting you. Fracas.]

Hnngg. [Her version of 'thanks' or 'Shut up'. Pick your choice.]

Even Vehicons try to look out for each other, sometimes. It doesn't make much difference, but... [But sometimes it's nice to think that someone cared at least once.]

I doubt anyone would bother anyway, with how many of us there are. We can tell each other apart, though, for the most part. [It's a trick of looking for familiar scratches and dents. ~~Would it be one of those sweet paintjobs like the jets started getting~~]

That's because you vehicons act like a mini-hive sometimes too... [It's not the same with Knock Out.]

For the most part? [ ~~Ko could give you a new look, Fracas~~]

Not really. We're just... all in the same boat, you know? We know what's expected of us and that no one else... gets it.

Well, sometimes mechs end up with similar scratches on their armor. The same dent on their shoulders. [~~That would be kind of nice...~~]

Hm. Yes, I understand.

You could have different painjobs if you wanted. All you had to do is ask. [ ~~He can do nice once every blue moon~~]

But I know that would ruin the whole 'intimidating' factor.[The way she says that it's clear that KO doesn't find it all that intimidating.] But here that's not necessary nor possible.

[Fracas actually manages a snort and a slight grin at that.]

It's not like anyone thinks we're intimidating anyway, really. Not even the Autobots, anymore. They've all told me. Well, most of them, anyway.

[Heck, even one the Megatrons didn't get it.]

... You'd really do that for me?

But you are useful for our cause, that's good enough.

[KO shrugs.]

Why not?

You only say that because I turn on the lights when there's an electrical error on the ship.

[Fracas shrugs in return.]

Well, it's just... I never really expect offers of help from officers...

Lights are important. [She nudges Fracas's arm, smirking.] Can't watch TV without them. [Ko enjoys human movies, sue her.]

And I never really expect to turn into a fleshie, this is a day of firsts.

Oh, you're just being nice to me... for some reason. [Fracas grins, but dips his head and rubs the back of his neck a little bit.]

I-I guess that's true, really. Though I never thought that would happen either. Kind of... weird.

No one will believe you it you tell them that. Let's keep it that way. [Ko is still smiling softly.]

Me neither. We better go find some clothes, I feel like I could cut glass with my new chestplates. [She's really cold >.>]

[Fracas chuckles lightly. Very true, Knock Out.] Your reputation is safe with me, I promise.

Yeah, they seem uh... very perky. Clothes sounds like a good idea.

Good, I won't have to kill you and then hide your body in a closet.

...talking about that, how did that clone of Starscream end in there? [Another normal day in the nemesis.]

Perky. That's a good word for it. Let's see what we can find.

[Video/action for those in the medbay] The medbay, Solus's temple

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[ Action ] Lovely mug, Fracas

[ Action ] Isn't it just? He rather likes it.

[ Action ] Yes. Now Fracas needs a '#1 Vehicon' one

[ Action ] That would be so cute. Best mug ever

[ Action ] Yes. He needs it.

[ Action ] Puts his energon in it

[ Action ] All the cute

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[ Action ] we wrao it up it here?